Laboratory Supervisor (Automotive)

Motherson Lumen Innovative Solutions Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson Lumen Innovative Solutions Pty Ltd in Hallam, VIC is seeking a Technical Leadership/Engineering Manager to guide test engineering and lab operations. You will manage a team, drive DVP&R activities, and ensure ISO/TS/IATF compliant processes in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Responsibility includes mentoring staff, optimizing lab workflows, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Manage direct and indirect reports to deliver projects on time with quality.
• Mentor staff to maximise staff potential and ensure quality work.
• Interface between engineering, other MLUMEN departments, suppliers and customers.
• Lead the 8D issue resolution process for test issues.
• Develop and implement laboratory productivity and resource improvement initiatives.
• Plan, evaluate and optimise laboratory and facility layouts to improve workflow and utilisation.
• Maintain 5S standards and ensure safety/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain DVP&R documentation and test processes.
• Plan, schedule and allocate staff and internal/external resources for DVP&R validation activities.
• Design and improve test equipment and laboratory systems to meet customer requirements.
• Analyse testing processes and data to identify efficiency, quality and cost improvements.
• Peer review and provide input on test plans and reports before release.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Project coordination

Communication

Job description

Motherson Lumen Innovative Solutions Pty Ltd – Hallam VIC

Full Time role, located at Hallam – South East

Nearly 2 weeks closure over Christmas/NY period

Opportunity for growth and movement within the business

Motherson Lumen, Australia is a market leader in sourcing, developing and delivering components to the OEM vehicle manufacturers in the global market. MothersonLumen is forging ahead and is committed to delivering high quality products and services.

• Management of direct and indirect reports to ensure the team delivers projects on time with quality.


• Ensure a sense of urgency is present at all times.


• Develop direct reports to maximize staff potential.


• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to.


• Monitor and report on team KPIs.

Technical Leadership

• Skilled technical leadership across engineering disciplines related to the field of automotive test engineering and automotive processes.


• Analyze laboratory and project workflows, project functions, and team responsibilities to improve operational efficiency and eliminate duplication of effort.


• Create and maintain effective test processes compliant with automotive standards and relevant ISO/TS/IATF standards.


• Ensure test processes are adhered to in accordance with relevant ISO/TS/IATF standards.


• Mentor staff to ensure they are producing quality work compliant with project and process requirements. Recommend process improvements based on engineering analysis to increase productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.


• Act as a key interface between engineering, other MLUMEN departments, suppliers, and customers with respect to facility and test deliverables.


• Support the development of core project documentation including project scope, brief, deliverables, timing plan, and cost targets.


• Lead the 8D issue resolution process for test issues.


• Develop and implement laboratory productivity and resource improvement initiatives to optimize resource allocation.


• Analyze workforce utilization, operational data, facility layout, and testing schedules to improve workflow efficiency and equipment performance.

Lab facility management

• Maintain 5S standards to a high level.


• Plan, evaluate and optimize laboratory and facility layouts to improve workflow, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.


• Coordinate maintenance schedules for laboratory equipment and facilities to ensure maximum equipment availability and minimize downtime.


• Conduct regular inspections of laboratory equipment and facilities to ensure optimum performance, reliability and compliance with engineering and safety standards.


• Coordinate the procurement and delivery of materials, equipment and laboratory resources required to support project activities.

Product Testing - Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) and End of Line Production

• Create Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), and other test documentation.


• Plan, schedule and allocate staff, internal and external laboratory resources to complete DVP&R validation activities, including vibration, mechanical shock, drop, tensile, scratch, environmental, durability and reliability related testing, in accordance with agreed DVP&R timing, customer, industry and regulatory requirements.


• Design and improve test equipment, product and laboratory systems to support product validation and manufacturing requirements to internal and external [customer] standards, at a reasonable rate of completion, using internal and external facilities, to determine products are fit for purpose and meet customer, performance and quality expectations while minimizing liability to the company with respect to warranty and recalls.


• Analyze testing processes and operational performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and cost. Report on test progress and outcomes at a frequency determined by management.


• Peer review and provide technical input on test plans and reports before release to ensure designs meet functional and quality requirements.


• Design, record, and build Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) testers.


• Develop engineering specifications for test equipment, fixtures, including determining appropriate materials, equipment capacities, and system requirements.


• Establish and maintain engineering standards for installation, modification, testing, inspection, and maintenance activities in accordance with relevant engineering principles, automotive standards, and safety regulations.

Others

• Maintain confidentiality of MLUMEN commercial information.


• Ensure prompt escalation to management on issues that negatively affect team morale, project status, or workflow.


• Travel as required.


• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, work instructions, maintenance schedules, and technical reports to support continuous improvement and compliance activities.


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives relating to facility performance, process optimization, labor efficiency, and resource utilization.

Behaviours

• Maintain positive relationships, both internal and external.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Able to multitask and effectively

Please note: Only candidates who are successful with their application will be contacted.